inner circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inner circle
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Still, Witkoff did not appear to be in Trump’s inner circle during his first term.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
When appointed in 2018 Scaloni inherited a squad with a group of exhausted stars forming Argentina's inner circle, under permanent scrutiny and unable to perform at the highest level.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
By the time Kennedy took the helm of the health department, McAfee had already developed close ties to his inner circle.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Sanchez is also under attack from critics over several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Johnny was surprised that Revere would tell Church nothing, for he was in the very inner circle.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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